Bell revealed on "Ellen" that Lincoln has "always been Dax's favorite name," and it's likely because he has a prized 1967 Lincoln Continental, not for their love of the 16th U.S. president. Shepard chose the girl's name because "he is substantially bigger than I am, so I lost," she said.

Bell revealed on "Ellen" that Lincoln has "always been Dax's favorite name," and it's likely because he has a prized 1967 Lincoln Continental, not for their love of the 16th U.S. president. Shepard chose the girl's name because "he is substantially bigger than I am, so I lost," she said. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Bell revealed on "Ellen" that Lincoln has "always been Dax's favorite name," and it's likely because he has a prized 1967 Lincoln Continental, not for their love of the 16th U.S. president. Shepard chose the girl's name because "he is substantially bigger than I am, so I lost," she said.